| Laurie Monaghan | |
| Full Name: | Laurence Edward Monaghan |
| Birth Date: | 19 May 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Randwick, Sydney, Australia |
| Position: | Fullback / Wing |
| Repyears1: | 1973–79 |
| Repcaps1: | 17 |
| Reppoints1: | 11 |
Laurence Edward Monaghan (born 19 May 1951) is an Australian former rugby union international.
Monaghan, educated at East Hills Boys High School in Sydney, was a fullback and winger with a skilful kicking game.[1]
Capped 17 times for the Wallabies during the 1970s, Monaghan made his debut on the wing against England at Twickenham in 1973. He was later a member of the 1975–76 tour of Britain, Ireland, where he featured in all four Tests against the home nations.[2] On the 1978 Wales tour of Australia, he kicked a famous drop goal for Sydney, from 45-metres and near the sideline, which put them ahead with two minutes remaining.[1] [3]